Re: Beer aged in Van Winkle barrels

Originally Posted by Eskwar

Intriguing -- thx for the heads-up, TiO. I'll be up in Cuyahoga County visiting fam in just a few weeks and will keep eyes peeled for it to at least kick the tires. That'll give my trips to the State Stores more purpose this time around (b/c OYO Bourbon just doesn't do it).

If the OYO Bourbon (it shouldn't even be called bourbon since what is inside that bottle is blended with wheat whiskey) doesn't do it for you, you could try the other Columbus distillery's bourbon, Watershed. I prefer it to the OYO stuff, but that's not really saying much.

How did you get BA Sexual Chocolate? I was told it was only available on tap at the brewery. Though, I did secure a case this past summer of the 22 oz Foothill's BBA People's Porter which Foothills says is also aged in PVW barrels.

Re: Beer aged in Van Winkle barrels

Originally Posted by CL

How did you get BA Sexual Chocolate? I was told it was only available on tap at the brewery. Though, I did secure a case this past summer of the 22 oz Foothill's BBA People's Porter which Foothills says is also aged in PVW barrels.

It's a one-day special brewery release. I didn't go, but traded with someone that did.

Re: Beer aged in Van Winkle barrels

Barrels can be rejuvenated if they have dried out after the liquor was dumped.

The general thought with barrel aged beers is the shorter amount of time in wood is more bourbon flavor (or whisky, rum, etc.) and less oak flavor. The longer time in barrel gives more oak and less spirit flavor. Time in barrel is the biggest factor with the end result in barrel aged beers.